The Rajah (album)

The Rajah
Studio album by Lee Morgan
Released	1985
Recorded	November 29, 1966
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:00
Label	Blue Note BST 84426
Producer	Alfred Lion
Lee Morgan chronology
Charisma (1966) The Rajah (1985) Standards (1967)

The Rajah is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on November 29, 1966 but not released until 1985, and features performances by Morgan, Hank Mobley, Cedar Walton, Paul Chambers and Billy Higgins. The recording was found in the Blue Note vaults by Michael Cuscuna in 1984.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Despite its neglect, this is a fine session that Lee Morgan and hard bop fans will want."

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Track listing

1. "A Pilgrim's Funny Farm" (Massey) – 13:34
2. "The Rajah" (Morgan) – 9:10
3. "Is That So?" (Pearson) – 5:18
4. "Davisamba" (Davis) – 6:46
5. "What Now, My Love?" (Bécaud) – 5:22
6. "Once in a Lifetime" (Bricusse, Newley) – 5:50

Personnel

• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums